its on extreem reaction if someone does something that a person doesnt agree with. How odd to then want to kill them. If you feel that way then surely its time to get therapy.

I did this with both my kids when they were 6months old and5months old and it’s the best thing to do considering the deaths of children drowning in backyard pools. There’s nothing dangerous or hurtful in any way. So I suggest everyone should teach their kids to swim from an early age.

I couldn’t see the video but I feel we should only ever wait until our child is ready to do something like this it should never be forced

everyone has an opinion on what a bad parent is – but very rarely what a good parent is

I’d be super nervous as how quickly can a baby drown if the instructor didn’t get to it quick enough?

I can understand needing to teach survival skills to bubs when little especially if you have a pool at home. I personally don’t think I could watch my baby do these sort of lessons. So I’ll just be waiting to do regular swim lessons for my girls

It’s something I might stress about doing. But ultimately, theyre teaching the babies a life saving skill, thats important

Again, you have to expect that if you post anything on social media some people will absolutely bash you about whatever you are doing.

everyone is different

I’ve seen similar posts in the past. I don’t like the method. But it’s absurd what people are threatening!

My goodness the world has gone crazy. I don’t agree with the lesson technique but death threats is crazy

Death threats?! Method looks scary but that baby did a great job floating and then swimming. Such an important skill.

The baby was perfectly safe,.

Death threats ?!!

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 30 Jun 2020 , 6:30 am

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  An extreme response and such threats should be followed up.

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    • • Ellen replied
      • 25 Aug 2020 , 2:58 am

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    Exactly !

Guess everyone an expert. Guess when a baby falls into the water it’s Only gentle. They have experts there they know what they doing

It is instinctive to want to protect a baby and the footage of the baby being dropped into the water is initially confronting. Drowning is hideous and heartbreaking and learning to swim is an essential survival life skill. The footage needs to be watched, reviewed and reflected on within that context.

Really? The instructor is there at all times? We have an issue in this country of drownings and all because people don’t care enough to teach their kids water safety. I don’t find this video offensive at all. And death threats? That is just ridiculous OUTRAGE and totally over-the-top. Get a grip.

I understand the their concern but death treats are never okay

I can’t believe people would send death treats to that mother. She is doing exactly what is need to ensure her son is safe around water. The incident happened in a safe environment and although as a swim instructor I would not put the child in the water in that way, I encourage parents to let their children come to the surface unaided after jumping or getting children into the water and get into that safe position.

I would prefer this than having my child drown because he was unable to swim. I think in later lessons the children are thrown in fully clothed as this often happens when children run and fall into a pond chasing the ducks. They then have the confidence to reach the surface even though their clothes are dragging them down and it gives you more chance to rescue them from this situation.

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  • • Ellen replied
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  True !